Barikul

Barikul
Village
Barikul Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Barikul Barikul (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°46′14.5″N86°47′37.3″E / 22.770694°N 86.793694°E / 22.770694; 86.793694 Coordinates: 22°46′14.5″N86°47′37.3″E / 22.770694°N 86.793694°E / 22.770694; 86.793694
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Bankura
Population  (2011)
• Total	988
Languages*
• Official	Bengali, Santali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency	Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Ranibandh
Website	bankura.gov.in

Barikul is a village in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Places in Khatra subdivision in Bankura district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, C: craft centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Barikul is located at 22°46′14.5″N86°47′37.3″E / 22.770694°N 86.793694°E / 22.770694; 86.793694 .

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches in the map show forested areas ^[1] It is an almost fully rural area. ^[2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Barikul had a total population of 988 of which males were 494 (50%) and females= 494 (50%). Population in the age range of 0-6 years was 97. The total number of literate persons in Barikul was 611 (68.57% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

.*For language details see Ranibandh (community development block)#Language and religion

Civic administration

Police station

Barikul police station has jurisdiction over a part of the Ranibandh CD block. The area covered is 63177.02 acres with a population of 73,188. The police station was set up in 2005. ^{[4] [5]}

Education

Barikul Uday Bharati High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1968. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 7 computers, a library with 150 books and a playground. ^[6]

Chhendapathar SKST High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1974. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 5 computers, a library with 200 books and a playground. ^[7]

Bhulagara Junior High School is a Bengali-medium co-educational institution established in 2009. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII. The school has a playground. ^[8]

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Barikul, with 2 beds. ^[9]

References

1. "District Census Handbook Bankura" (PDF). pages 13-17. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
4. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
5. "Barikul PS". Bankura District Police. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
6. "Barikul Uday Bharati HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
7. "Chhendapathar SKST HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
8. "Bhulagara Jr HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
9. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 April 2020.